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title: "External/Virtual Accountant Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000801079"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "INVERCLYDE COUNCIL"
published: "2026-01-07"
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# External/Virtual Accountant Services

Buyer: INVERCLYDE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000801079

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## Summary

Inverclyde Council, situated in Greenock, is currently in the tender stage of a procurement process for providing External/Virtual Accountant Services. The council seeks to appoint a Chartered Accountant to serve Riverside Inverclyde and Riverside Inverclyde Property Holdings. This open procedure targets the services industry within the UKM83 region, with electronic submissions required by noon on 11th July 2025. The contract, initially set for 720 days and potentially extendable by twelve months, commences evaluation on the same day at the deadline. The procurement process adheres to European regulations, and thorough financial and technical selection criteria will apply to all applicants.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for Chartered Accountants with substantial experience in providing comprehensive accountancy services. Firms that can demonstrate a proven track record in handling similar contracts, particularly those adept at managing budgets, financial reporting, and liaising with auditors, will find this tender suitable. The open procurement approach provides an equal opportunity for interested entities to expand their service portfolios and build relationships with local government bodies, thereby enhancing their business growth potential within the regional public sector domain.

## Notice

Inverclyde Council are procuring on behalf of Riverside Inverclyde (Ri) and Riverside Inverclyde Property Holdings (RiPH) and seek to appoint a Chartered Accountant, with the appropriate experience to carry out a number of accountancy services as listed within the specification.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Inverclyde Council are acting as an agent. Inverclyde Council is procuring the provision of services to Ri and RiPH under a Service Level Agreement. The appointed accountant will be required to carry out tasks such as preparation of draft Annual Accounts and all supporting back up schedules including Directors Report and Strategic Report, Liason with external auditors throughout audit to ensure completion by due date, Preparation & lodging of OSCR return, preparation of annual budgets and forecasts for RI/RIPH, Prepare Management Accounts and supporting reports for RI/RIPH for quarterly board meetings, VAT return. This list is not exhaustive, please refer to the specification for the full services required.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.

Renewal: There will be an option at the sole discretion of Inverclyde Council to extend the contract by a furtehr 12 month period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN546654 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | If there is still a requirement for External/virtual Accountant Services after the contract has ended including any extension periods. Inverclyde Council will readvertise the contract. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £66,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | INVERCLYDE COUNCIL |
| Locality | GREENOCK |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA15 1LX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |
| Local authority | Inverclyde |
| Electoral ward | Inverclyde North |
| Westminster constituency | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Delivery location | TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ACCOUNTANTS PLUS. CHARTERED CERTIFIED ACCOUNTANTS. |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
- 79211000 - Accounting services

## Release History

- 7 Jan 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN546654
- 12 Jun 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN532376

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN532376
  External/Virtual Accountant Services - Inverclyde Council are procuring on behalf of Riverside Inverclyde (Ri) and Riverside Inverclyde Property Holdings (RiPH) and seek to appoint a Chartered Accountant, with the appropriate experience to carry out a number of accountancy services as listed within the specification.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN546654
  External/Virtual Accountant Services - Inverclyde Council are procuring on behalf of Riverside Inverclyde (Ri) and Riverside Inverclyde Property Holdings (RiPH) and seek to appoint a Chartered Accountant, with the appropriate experience to carry out a number of accountancy services as listed within the specification.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://riverclydehomes.org.uk
- http://www.inverclyde.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000801079
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractscotland.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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